It is considered one of the most common forms of dwarfism in humans. (messybeast.com)
Also in this issue, why living like a caveman isn't all it's cut out to be, the benefits of a rare form of dwarfism in Ecuador, and a maverick artist's take on science. (discovermagazine.com)
A number of physical illnesses and birth defects have been linked to genetic mutations during sperm production in older fathers, including Apert syndrome, a rare congenital deformity of the skull, fingers and toes, and achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. (schizophrenia.com)